Taylor and the Bengals are also aware that fast starts aren't always an indicator of success, and that things can come undone very quickly. Cincinnati won its first two games last season, but then dropped eight of nine when Joe Burrow suffered a turf toe injury in Week 2.

Zac Taylor Dissects Historic Defensive, Special Teams Impact Following Bengals Win Over Tampa Bay

Bengals head coach Zac Taylor said after the Week 1 win that support from the home crowd may have meant the difference between starting 1-0 or 0-1.

Joe Burrow was a full participant in practice Friday, Sept. 18, and the Cincinnati Bengals quarterback is expected to play this week, coach Zac Taylor told reporters.

The biggest storyline of the Bengals offseason was the moves they made to improve their defense and the new players were front and center in Sunday's 33-27 win over the Buccaneers.

Zac Taylor had a clear demand for fans, similar to what he asked of them last year, while he and the Bengals gear up for the 2026 opener.

CINCINNATI (AP) — At the start of the offseason, when Cincinnati Bengals coach Zac Taylor and director of player personnel Duke Tobin discussed their vision to rebuild the team’s defense, they harped on the importance of building a deep defensive line.

Joe Burrow has been listed as a limited participant in the Cincinnati Bengals’ practice because of back tightness